Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

We must first give ourselves to the Lord, this is the spring of all obedience. Present your bodies, your whole selves, as living sacrifices; it is by laying your hand on the offering and transferring all your right and interest to God that the sacrifice takes hold. Though he could command with authority, the apostle beseeches us instead, for men are more easily led than driven.

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Commenting on Romans 12:1-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed @jfbcommentary

Heaping coals of fire is the Old Testament's figure for divine vengeance, so the sense is: 'That will be the most effectual vengeance, a vengeance under which he will bend.' Overcome evil with good.

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Albert Barnes Presbyterian @notesbybarnes

Do good to enemies and supply their needs, as Christ commanded. The burning coals are pain, yes, but pain of shame and remorse, of convicted conscience, leading to repentance, not divine vengeance. Goodness reaches where wrath cannot; it finds its way to the heart.

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